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7.
Install the expansion board.
8. Lock the PCI retaining clip.
9. If installing an x16 expansion board that requires a power cable, connect the PCIe x16 riser board
power cable to the expansion board and the PCI riser board ("PCIe x16 riser board power cabling"
on page 58).
10. Install the PCI riser cage (on page 25).
11. Connect any required internal or external cables to the expansion board. Refer to the documentation
that ships with the expansion board.
12. Install the access panel (on page 23).
13. Install the server into the rack.
14. Power up the server (on page 21).
PCI riser board option
To install the component:
CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the server unless
all PCI slots have either an expansion slot cover or an expansion board installed.
1. Power down the server (on page 21).
2. Extend the server from the rack (on page 21).
3. Remove the access panel (on page 22).
4. Remove the PCI riser cage (on page 25).
5. Remove any expansion boards.
